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Emma McKeon on training for Paris: ‘Your head makes or breaks you’
Australia’s most decorated Olympian is getting ready for her final Games. But first she swaps her swimsuit for couture.
- Lauren Sams
Paris recaptures its position as global centre of contemporary art
Move aside London and New York. Post-Brexit, the French capital is reaping the benefits of major investment into its cultural identity.
- Brook Turner
This woman knows exactly what you should wear with your Birkin
Nadège Vanhee has re-energised women’s ready-to-wear while still honouring her fashion house’s classically elegant heritage.
- Lauren Sams
Paris 2024: a first look at the newly restored Grand Palais
The timeless Paris monument and exhibition space has been restored to host fencing and taekwondo events under its soaring glass dome.
- Stephen Todd
Step aboard for an opulent rail journey to Venice – no denim allowed
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sets the standard for glamorous train journeys. Its Paris to Venice overnighter makes for an unforgettable trip.
- Divya Bala
This Month
Australia’s reigning diving world champion is scared of heights
Cassiel Rousseau is one of the country’s gold medal contenders in Paris. Just tell him not to look down.
- Lauren Sams
Pastry star Cédric Grolet draws cult following with his arty cakes
The French pâtissier was already world-famous for his trompe l’oeil treats. Then he started to show how he made them on Instagram.
- Diyva Bala
Electronic duo Justice return to the dance floor
After an eight-year hiatus, the disruptive Parisian dance music duo unleash an overdose of electronica à la française.
- Divya Bala
Chopard jewellers open their first exclusive hotel in Paris
Guests can enjoy grand surroundings and five-star hospitality above the Scheufele family’s famed watch and jewellery boutique at the prestigious Place Vendôme square.
- Maria Shollenbarger
May
Society florist to sign off with a signature flower
Grandiflora founder Saskia Havekes plans to be dressed in white, with a floral scent and a magnolia bloom.
- Benjamen Judd
How this tiny English village got a US tech money makeover
Before Michael Birch swooped in, few people had ever heard of Woolsery in North Devon. Now the smart London set happily spend hours driving there.
- Jane Knight
Six tips for styling a room from David Flack
Incongruous and ingenious, the work of this designer has influenced interiors all over the country. Here, he takes a humble den and makes it a haven.
- Stephen Todd
Ties are making a comeback. Just not for the office
As ties disappear from formal occasions, they’re turning up again in casual dressing.
- Benjamen Judd
‘It’s about remembering aromas’: how Chanel’s ‘nose’ makes perfume
Chanel makes some of the world’s most desirable fragrances. Olivier Polge brings them to life.
- Stephen Todd
The best European summer motor events in 2024
From the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, top-shelf events are luring car enthusiasts to northern climes.
- Tony Davis
The interior designer who swears by secondhand fashion
Shona McElroy loves measuring things, having Veuve to serve, and Buddha’s hand
- Lauren Sams
When business comes to dine: Fin Dining & Wine launches at Bennelong
The Financial Review’s first restaurant guide features 50 of the best business lunches across Australia, helmed by Jill Dupleix with wine tips from Max Allen.
- Matthew Drummond
This famous spa costs $17k for five nights. Is it worth it?
We road-test celebrity magnet Ananda Spa in the Himalayas.
- Fiona Carruthers
Cult tailor Patrick Johnson opens stupendous new Sydney showroom
Ballroom blitz: A grand building, and a touch of dirty pink, has resulted in a suitably spiffy new CBD space.
- Benjamen Judd
Byron Bay’s Lane family open doors to luxury equine estate
The line between Tom and Emma Lane’s passions – luxury estates and horses – are exhilaratingly blurred at their latest lavish retreat, Copperstone.
- Eugenie Kelly
How to host a business lunch
The lowdown on what to do – and what not to do – from three hosts who are legends in their own business lunch times.
- Jill Dupleix
Brisbane’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix
The 10 best private dining rooms in Australia
Whether it’s for a corporate event, a birthday, or just because, these venues take a lot of beating for excellent food, top wines and exclusive service.
- Jill Dupleix
Where to dine for business in Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Launceston
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix
‘New York polish, Ballarat work ethic’: the designer creating an empire
Other Australian brands are struggling. So what’s Rebecca Vallance doing right?
- Lauren Sams